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AK05 FAM

2005 Nissan Almera

Silver Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,281 mi
Last recorded150,281 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 FAM
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 150,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal Pipe into Steering Rotary Valve (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 150,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal Pipe into Steering Rotary Valve (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 147,563 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Slight leak at Rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 147,561 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Slight leak at Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 144,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 144,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 141,696 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 141,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 138,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body damage. bumpers not completely clip in place

boot handle/release sticks

crack in offside rear light unit

key broken off in ignition barrel

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front tyre worn inner edge 0mm

Fail 17 Jan 2013 138,265 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body damage. bumpers not completely clip in place

boot handle/release sticks

crack in offside rear light unit

key broken off in ignition barrel

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front tyre worn inner edge 0mm

Pass 8 Feb 2012 127,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake imbalance near limit.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 110,176 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 110,176 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 92,875 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 72,732 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 54,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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AK05 FAM is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Silver with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 FAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK05 FAM is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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